The sole common denominator among Coltrane's Ascension, Coleman's Free Jazz, and Dolphy's Out to Lunch, Freddie came ready to deal in any context, even if the New Thing ultimately wasn't his thing. His creative, hard-boppin' trumpet work can best be appreciated on many classic Blue Note sessions, e.g., Art Blakey's Free For All, Tina Brooks' True Blue.
Here is a recent article on Hubcap by Howard Mandel.
Monday, December 29, 2008
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